Almost Human Labs provides pharmacist-led health education, delivered clearly, safely, and at scale.
Our services focus on helping people understand medicines and long-term conditions — starting with diabetes — using carefully structured content and responsible AI tools.
1. Clear Medicine & Health Education (Core Service)
What it is
We provide clear, pharmacist-written explanations of medicines and health conditions, designed to help people understand their treatment safely.
What makes it different
- Written and structured by a pharmacist with over 20 years’ real-world experience
- Uses plain language, not clinical jargon
- Focused on understanding, safety, and confidence — not diagnosis or prescribing
What it helps with
- Understanding why a medicine is prescribed
- How and when to take medicines safely
- What side effects to watch for
- What questions to ask your doctor or pharmacist
This service is educational only and is designed to support — not replace — healthcare professionals.
Why this matters
Poor understanding of medicines is one of the biggest causes of avoidable harm in healthcare.
2. Diabetes Education & Self-Management Support (Flagship Focus)
What it is
Specialist education to support people living with diabetes — starting with understanding medicines, blood glucose, and day-to-day decisions.
Why diabetes
- Long-term condition
- Heavy medicine burden
- Education quality directly affects outcomes
- Proven track record of prior innovation in this area
Current scope
- Understanding diabetes medicines
- Everyday decision-making support
- Explaining risks clearly without fear-based messaging
- Supporting better conversations with healthcare teams
This service builds on:
- Community pharmacy practice
- Patient education work developed over many years
- Prior health innovation projects recognised at national level
3. AI-Delivered Education (Almost Human Chat)
What it is
An AI-powered interface that delivers pharmacist-grade education using carefully structured, safety-guarded content.
What it does
- Answers medicine and health questions in plain language
- Repeats explanations consistently
- Available 24/7
- Designed to stay strictly within education boundaries
What it does NOT do
- Diagnose
- Prescribe
- Replace a doctor or pharmacist
- Give emergency advice
Why use AI here
AI allows high-quality education to be delivered at scale — without losing consistency, caution, or clarity.
4. Avatar-Based Health Communication (In Development)
What it is
A realistic pharmacist avatar used to deliver trusted health explanations in a more human, approachable way.
Why avatars
- Improve engagement
- Reduce intimidation
- Help people absorb complex information
- Maintain consistency of messaging
This is being developed carefully, with:
- Guardrails
- Clear ethical boundaries
- Education-first design
5. Content Designed for Validation & Research Use
What it is
Health education content structured so it can be:
- Audited
- Evaluated
- Tested for clarity and safety
- Used in formal studies
Why this matters
Most health content online cannot be reliably evaluated.
Almost Human Labs is building content that can support:
- Research
- Evaluation studies
- Healthcare partnerships
- Responsible scale-up
What We Do Not Offer
To be explicit and transparent:
- No diagnosis
- No prescribing
- No personalised medical advice
- No emergency care
Almost Human Labs exists to support understanding, not to replace healthcare professionals.
Who These Services Are For
- People living with long-term conditions (starting with diabetes)
- Individuals taking regular medicines
- Healthcare organisations exploring education at scale
- Researchers and funders interested in safe AI use in health education
Looking Ahead
Our services are designed to grow responsibly — starting with education, validated content, and trust.
Future directions include:
- Formal research partnerships
- Expanded chronic disease education
- Funded pilots and evaluations
- Wider use of avatar-based communication
Interested in collaboration, research, or early pilots?
Visit Talk to Garvan to start a conversation.
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